make out

Example Sentences

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Papic accepts that China has a heavy energy import dependency, but points out this is far less of an Achilles’ heel than most make out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Initially, it seemed like he might make out fine, even as he insisted on pleading guilty.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

She and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar shouted epithets at the podium as Trump spoke that were hard to make out.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

The shout was audible in the broadcast, although many viewers would have struggled to make out the word.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Gasa and Kumana couldn’t make out details from this distance but figured the men must be Japanese sailors from the wreck.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin